Royal Currency strikes it rich in the Nilgiris Derby Stakes

B. Suresh-trained Royal Currency, piloted by A. Imran Khan, claimed the Nilgiris Derby Stakes, the star attraction of the season held here on Sunday (May. 12). The winner is the property of M.A.M. Ramaswamy Chettiar of Chettinad Charitable Trust. Suresh had two more winners on the day.

1. TURF AUTHORITIES CUP (1,500m), rated 20 to 45: GANTON (Gaddam) 1, Dream Run (Umesh) 2, Brilliant Script (A. Imran) 3 and Eyes Of Falcon (A. Ajay Kumar) 4. Snk, 3-1/2 and 6-3/4. 1m, 36.21s. ₹17 (w), 5, 5 and 5 (p), SHP: 22, FP: 368, Q: 55, Tla: 777. Favourite: Dream Run. Owner: M/s. Rajagiri Rubber & Produce Co.Ltd. Trainer: Raza Shehzad.

2. KUMARARAJAH M.A.M. MUTHIAH TROPHY (Div. II) , (1,200m), maiden 3-y-o only (Terms):

BERLUSCA (Rohit Kumar) 1, Break The Silence (Brisson) 2, Rhiannon (Gaddam) 3 and Undeniable (P. Sai Kumar) 4. Not run: Comanche Brave. 1/2, 9-1/4 and 2-3/4. 1m, 15.36s. ₹71 (w), 5, 5 and 5 (p), SHP: 16, FP: 433, Q: 76, Tla: 2,731. Favourite: Undeniable. Owner: Mr. Suchit Jayraj Shah. Trainer: Fahad Khan.

3. ROYAL CALCUTTA TURF CLUB CUP (1,600m), rated 60 to 85: TUDOR TREASURE (A. Imran) 1, Bring It On (Ashhad Asbar) 2, Semele (Akshay Kumar) 3 and Cher Amie (Brisson) 4. 4-1/4, 3-1/4 and 1-1/2. 1m, 41.50s. ₹11 (w), 7 and 6 (p), SHP: 17, FP: 43, Q: 35, Tla: 130. Favourite: Tudor Treasure. Owner: M.A.M. Ramswamy Chettiar of Chettinad Charitable Trust. Trainer: R. Foley.

4. ROYAL WESTERN INDIA TURF CLUB CUP (1,200m), rated 40 to 65: TEXAS ROSE (Ashhad Asbar) 1, Grey Twilight (N. Murugan) 2, Star Fling (Nakhat Singh) 3 and Full Bloom (Umesh) 4. 1-1/4, 2-3/4 and snk. 1m, 15.62s. ₹18 (w), 5, 12 and 6 (p), SHP: 110, FP: 410, Q: 409, Tla: 7,050. Favourite: Full Moon. Owner: Mr. Tatineni Prasad Rao. Trainer: Vishesh.

5. NILGIRIS DERBY STAKES (1,600m), 3-y-o only (Terms): ROYAL CURRENCY (Corporate Jungle-Private Collection) A. Imran 1 , CASTILIAN (Power-Oyster Reef) Akshay Kumar 2, BREAKING BOUNDS (Tazahum-Dear Liza) Gaddam 3 and SUPREME FRAGRANCE (Multidimensional-Dior) Brisson 4. Not run: Camile Claudel. 1-1/4, 1-3/4 and 2-1/2. 1m, 42.19s. ₹16 (w), 2, 7 and 19 (p), SHP: 32, FP: 33, Q: 10, Tla: 377. Favourite: Castilian. Owner: M.A.M. Ramaswamy Chettiar of Chettinad Charitable Trust. Trainer: B. Suresh.

6. BANGALORE TURF CLUB CUP (1,200m), 3-y-o only (Terms): APALIS (Akshay Kumar) 1, Hebron (Brisson) 2, Shadow Of Love (Ajeeth Kumar) 3 and Emissary (Ashhad Asbar) 4. 1/2, nk and lnk. 1m, 14.67s. ₹6 (w), 5, 5 and 5 (p), SHP: 12, FP: 13, Q: 15, Tla: 44. Favourite: Apalis. Owner: M/s. Five Star Shipping Co.P vt. Ltd. Trainer: R. Foley.

7. HYDERABAD RACE CLUB CUP (1,100m), 4-y-o only rated 20 to 45: VICTORIA’S SECRET (Akshay Kumar) 1, Glorious Nissy (G. Naresh) 2, Merrywin (Gaddam) 3 and Deetcove (Umesh) 4. 3-1/2, 4-1/4 and shd. 1m, 8.77s. ₹17 (w), 11, 9 and 11 (p), SHP: 48, FP: 160, Q: 122, Tla: 1,506. Favourite: Amazing Kitten. Owner: Mr. Arun Alagappan. Trainer: B. Suresh.

8. MYSORE RACE CLUB CUP (1,200m), rated upto 25: PICTURE GIRL (M. Bhaskar) 1, Onyx (Altaf Hussain) 2, Babyblue (Azfar Syeed) 3 and Amazing Star (Muzaffar Alam) 4. Not run: Romantic Knight. 1, 2-1/2 and 3/4. 1m, 18.10s. ₹39 (w), 16, 9 and 158 (p), SHP: 22, FP: 127, Q; 61, Tla: 2,772. Favourite: Orange Pekoe. Owner: Mr. M.A.M.R. Muthiah. Trainer: R. Karthik.

9. KUMARARAJAH M.A.M. MUTHIAH TROPHY (Div. I) , (1,200m), maiden 3-y-o only (Terms): STAR PROOF (Nakhat Singh)1, Jericho (Umesh) 2, Wild Passion (Dhebe) 3 and Glorious Flame (Brisson) 4. Not run: Donailla. 1, 4-1/2 and 5. 1m, 15.77s. ₹16 (w), 6, 5 and 6 (p), SHP: 14, FP: 25, Q: 13, Tla: 84. Favourite: Wild Passion. Owner: M.A.M. Ramaswamy Chettiar of Chettinad Charitable Trust. Trainer: B. Suresh.

Jackpot: ₹8,088 (82 tkts.), Runner-up: 605 (470 tkts.), Mini Jackpot: 1,572 (122 tkts.), Treble (i): 6,785 (22 tkts.), (ii): 381 (427 tkts.), (iii): 503 (437 tkts.)